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The French Nieuport 17 is one of the best known aircraft of the First World War. It was designed by Gustave Delage.
A Frenchman, Clement Ader received the first ever contract to built a military aircraft in 1892. Although he could not get the aircraft to fly, it set a precedent for the use of an airplane as a military weapon.
By 1907 the United States had put forth its own requirements for a military aircraft. Germany patented the first fixed machine gun to be used on an aircraft in 1910. The first recorded use of a weapon being fired from an aircraft was in the United States on August 20, 1910.
The first British dedicated fighter aircraft took flight on November 3, 1912. During the civil war in Mexico, in November of 1913, the first recorded air to air combat took place with pistols being fired between aircraft.
The Nieuport 17, that first flew in 1916, was the second model of the Nieuport Fighting Scouts, and a vast improvement over its predecessor. The aircraft had a more powerful engine, greater wing area, and a stronger fuselage structure. Controls were actuated by wire rather than ropes.
Pilots appreciated the Nieuport 17 for its great maneuverability, speed, and climb rate. An improved gun mount made loading of the machine gun easier. Eventually a synchronized machine gun that could be fired through the propeller was mounted on the aircraft.
The Nieuport 17 became the preferred aircraft of a number of World War I flying aces. Eventually it became the predominant French World War I fighter aircraft before more modern aircraft replaced it.
In addition to France, a number of Allied nations flew the fighter aircraft. It was built under license in Italy and Russia.
Over 7,200 Nieuport 17 aircraft of all types were produced.
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fighter
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Le Rhone 9J rotary
110 h.p.
825 lbs.
1,235 lbs.
1- .303 cal.
19' 0"
36' 9"
102 mph
750 fpm
17,500 feet
155 miles
1/15/1916
1916
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Radio Control Airplane
A rc Nieuport 17 from a Balsa USA kit.
Radio Control Airplanes:
Pictured above is the rc Nieuport 17 built from a Balsa USA kit. It is of all wood construction with a wingspan of 55" and a length
of 40". From .35 to .50 engines are required. Weight is about 6 lbs.
The first picture below is of the rc 1/4 scale Nieuport 17 built from a Balsa USA kit. Construction is from wood. It has a
wingspan of 80" with a length of 61". A 1.20 four cycle engine can power the 14 lb. model.
Balsa USA also has a 1/3 scale Nieuport 17 kit for sale. Its wingspan is 107" and length is 82". For power you will need
from 40 cc to 50 cc engines. Weight is around 28 lbs.
Arizona Model Aircrafters has rc Nieuport 17 Museum Quality Kits for sale with wingspans of 28", 55", 82" and 110".
E-flite has a rc Nieuport 17 ARF for sale. Its wingspan is 34 1/2" and its length is 24". A 250 size brushless motor
is included with the 1/2 lb. model.
Powerline has a rc Nieuport 17 ARF for sale. Wingspan is 38" and length is 25 1/2". Included is a brushless motor, ESC,
and servos. Weight is around 20 oz.
The next picture is of the VK Models rc Nieuport 17 built from their kit. With a wingspan of 54" and length of 37" it
requires from .48 to .70 engines for power.
The next picture on this page is of the 1/4 scale rc Nieuport 17 built from Flyboys plans. Its wingspan is 82" and
length is 57". A 1.20 four stroke engine can power the model.
There is a rc Nieuport 17 for sale by 3 Sea Bees. Wingspan is 64" and length is 46". Power can come from .46 to .60
two cycle or .60 to .80 four cycle engines. The model can also be easily converted to motor power.
K&W Model airplanes will sell you a rc Nieuport 17 in kit or ARF. The kit is of museum quality. Both have a 65" wingspan
and 45" length. Engine choice is from .46 to .60 two stroke or .60 to .80 four stroke.
AMD Hobby has a ARF rc Nieuport 17 for sale. Its wingspan is 22 1/2" and length is 15 3/4". Included is a motor.
Weight is just 9 oz.
Dare Hobbies has a kit for sale of the rc Nieuport 17. Its wingspan is 68" and length is 48". A .53 to .64 four
cycle engine is recommended as power for the 6 3/4 lb. model.
Eureka Aircraft has plans and a kit for a rc Nieuport 17 1/4 scale model.
You can download plans from J.C. Wilkerson for the rc Nieuport 17 with a 30" wingspan from RC Modell.hu. It is powered by a Speed 280 motor.
RC Universe has some posts about a rc Nieuport 17 from Fly Jumper. It has a 71" wingspan and length of 51". Weight is from 9 to 10 lbs. ready to fly.
The last picture below is from a build thread to the Watt Flyer website from Long Time Flyer. It is a rc Nieuport 17 with a 47" wingspan that should weigh a little over 1 lb. when completed.
Kit Cutters has plans and kits for the rc Nieuport 17 with wingspans of 39", 52" and 78".
You can find plans for a gas powered rc Nieuport 17 at the AMA Plans Service. It has a 54" wingspan. Plan number is 15529.
Email us if there is another rc Nieuport 17 airplane that we need to include on this page.
Radio Control Airplane
1/4 scale Balsa USA Nieuport 17.
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Nieuport 17
